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FIT4008 · Reading unit
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 4Faculty of Information Technology
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit is a research unit and an elective unit for the Honours degrees of the Faculty of Information Technology. Due to the nature of the area of IT, a wide range of reading unit types can be offered you. Some project components are of a practical nature and may involve some software development and/or experimentation, while other components are of a more theoretical nature. Details for the reading unit will be defined and approved individually for each student and will include objectives, assessment details, due dates and an initial reading list. Assessment comprises a research paper or review (6000-10,000 words), project report, or equivalent. Enrolment into reading units and allocation of a supervising academic will be approved by the Deputy Dean (Education).
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Malaysia | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Malaysia | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learning Contract | Written | 100% | — |
Assessment is determined by the supervisor. Assessment can include a written report or written formal exam. You may also be required to present the findings of the research undertaken.
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Design a rigorous Bachelor Honours level research project and develop project proposal;
- Critically review research literature, research design and reported findings;
- Evaluate and select research methods and techniques of data collection and analysis appropriate to particular research designs, projects and disciplines;
- Conduct ethical research;
- Communicate research findings in written and oral form in research and industry settings.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week. You will be expected to hold regular meetings with supervisor(s) over the course of the semester.
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